Emirati Al-Ayala War Dance Line

Two rows of dancers face each other, each holding a thin stick prop upright.

Both rows sway forward and back in time with a drummed beat, raising the sticks in unison.

A caller in the middle leads chants that both rows echo back together.

Every few phrases, the rows step closer together before swaying back to their original spacing.

The dance closes with all sticks raised high together on a final drumbeat.